Cost of Living in Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Colombia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,634.5€ (7,489,915.5Col$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 468.9€ (2,148,879.0Col$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Colombia is, on average, 55.5% lower than in United States.
Rent in Colombia is, on average, 76.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.93 €	2.62-7.64
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	26.19 €	16.37-48.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.55 €	5.46-8.29
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.09 €	0.65-2.62
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.18 €	1.42-3.49
Cappuccino (regular)	1.44 €	0.65-2.55
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.84 €	0.65-1.53
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.56 €	0.44-1.09
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.78 €	2.48-5.78
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.59-1.94
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.27-0.79
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.89 €	1.22-3.06
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.93 €	0.99-3.46
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.12 €	1.19-3.17
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.09 €	1.78-4.45
Apples (1 lb)	1.05 €	0.49-1.98
Banana (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.25-0.99
Oranges (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.27-0.99
Tomato (1 lb)	0.51 €	0.22-0.87
Potato (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.20-0.79
Onion (1 lb)	0.47 €	0.24-0.69
Lettuce (1 head)	0.73 €	0.44-1.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.67 €	0.33-1.09
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.73 €	3.93-15.28
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.98 €	0.65-1.40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.69 €	0.87-3.27
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.40 €	1.92-3.16
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.65 €	0.59-0.76
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	34.92 €	19.64-45.83
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.39 €	1.09-2.18
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.46 €	1.83-4.21
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6.55 €	3.93-10.91
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.34 €	3.18-3.49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	15,384.67 €	13,093.34-18,548.89
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,414.49 €	19,640.00-27,496.01
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	75.76 €	43.64-130.93
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	8.89 €	4.58-14.18
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	21.16 €	14.18-32.73
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	20.85 €	15.28-32.73
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.25 €	7.64-13.09
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	3.49 €	2.62-6.55
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	241.95 €	130.93-436.44
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,380.14 €	2,618.67-9,165.34
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.13 €	21.82-87.29
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	36.00 €	16.37-58.70
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	83.36 €	54.56-130.93
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	69.33 €	32.73-130.93
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	318.91 €	196.40-632.84
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	266.70 €	152.76-436.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	631.35 €	356.43-1,091.11
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	495.47 €	283.69-872.89
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	132.57 €	81.09-202.73
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	98.22 €	60.82-145.97
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	371.70 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	12.70	10.00-18.00

Prices in Colombia

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